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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern changes in distance learning technology make it possible for students in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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